Oogarding, Heritage-listed villa in Bardon, Australia

Oogarding is a two-storey rendered masonry house in the Mediterranean Revival style, built in 1940–41. Its offset cruciform plan centres on an entrance with a panelled door and leadlight fanlight bearing the house name. A semi-enclosed terrace has three arched openings, and the lounge features a faux stone fireplace.

The villa was built between 1940 and 1941 by builder Jan Cupka under architect Mervyn Rylance's supervision. James Gervase Joyce, owner of Helidon Spa, commissioned the project as a reflection of his business success.

The name draws from an Aboriginal language and links the villa to Helidon Spa, a source of wealth for the Joyce family who lived there until 1999. This connection to local heritage shapes how the place is understood today.

The residence sits on Simpsons Road where its architectural features can be seen from the street. Visitors should be aware that this is a private home and access may be limited to external viewing.

Architect Mervyn Rylance applied the faux stone finish to the lounge fireplace himself, throwing sand at the wet render and ruling in the joints with a pencil. The entrance door he designed has eight square panels, echoed by a vertical strip of four square windows on each side, and a leadlight fanlight carrying the house name.